August 2017

Karuma falls are located on the eastern border of the Murchison fall national park seen from Karuma Bridge on the Gulu – Masindi highway. The bridge, under which the falls are, connects two districts Masindi and Gulu. It was constructed in 1963 to help the cotton farmers within the West Nile. It is a major landmark in Uganda since the explorer John Speke is said to have passed via the falls as he searched for the source of the Nile.  The name Karuma derives from a local word

The Grey-crowned Crane is among the beautiful birds in the Crane family Gruidae, found in eastern and southern Africa, and is the national bird of Uganda – THE PEARL OF AFRICA. It occupies a prime position on Uganda’s flag and on the coat of arms on the right of the shield. It is 104cm, and 3 feet with weight of about 3-4kgs. This elegant bird (Balearica regulorum) graces in many Africa’s wetlands. The head is black with white cheek patches, the neck is pale grey, the grey plumage

 These famous climbing lions of Ishasha Sector are found in fig trees in the remote southern part of Queen Elizabeth national park. These tree dwelling lions are important Eco-tourism draw of tourists in the country. Travellers flock to Queen Elisabeth in the Ishasha sector to have an encounter with these famous residents alongside other wildlife species.  They are seen as they lazily rest and waiting for their prey the topi, Uganda kob, cape buffalo which graze ishasha’s beautiful acacia studded savanna. These makes them unique and uncommon to

Nkuruba is a beautiful crater lake situated just 25 km south of the picturesque town of Fort Portal in Western Uganda. Nestled amidst the stunning landscape of the Rwenzori mountains and the Kibale National Park, this ancient crater lake and surrounding Nature Reserve supports an abundance of wildlife and has been uniquely unaffected by deforestation. Lake Nkuruba Nature Reserve is well known as the best place to photograph colobus monkeys in Uganda. The dense tropical forest is home to four species of monkeys including vervet monkeys, red tailed monkeys,

Rwandan Pygmies are a once popular people who lived in forests. They were originally hunter-gatherers in the forests of Rwanda. In 1998, the Pygmies were driven from the Nyungwe Forest and from the Volcanoes National Park by the creation of sanctuaries for the mountain gorillas and other animals. Today the Batwa Pygmies of Rwanda drift closer to extinction. Their lands have been taken by private developers. Their traditional sources of food are nearly exhausted. And with no shoes, their children are not allowed to attend school.  The Pygmies'

The Nile stretch in the park presents an impressive opportunity for a recreational cruise.  It is this peaceful 40km stretch of the river which provides the park’s prime wildlife spectacle the boats explore. River Nile bisects the Murchison Falls National Park for close to 115km distance while making its way from Lake Victoria to the Mediterranean Sea in the far north, a journey that makes it the longest river in the whole world. The Nile stretch in the park presents an impressive opportunity for a recreational cruise. The

Crater lakes were formed due to ancient volcanic activities in Uganda 8000 to 10,000 years ago. These eruptions were extremely violent and instead of pilling debris about their vents like other volcanoes, they discharged ash over a wide area. These lakes caused tremendous damage in their time and in the case of Lake Edward they reduced it to a toxic mess. These explosion Craters did not build cones as Volcanoes do but they simply blew ash and rock far and wide.  Today, they are the incredibly, beautiful lakes,

Fort Patiko is found in Gulu district, northern Uganda. It’s a piece of the 19th - century history and  was built by Sir Samuel Baker as a military Fort in order to stop slave trade. The Arabs in their search for trading venues stumbled upon Ocecu Hill present-day Gulu district and they built three huts to assist as stores for ivory, foodstuffs and ammunition as well as skins and hides. Slave from northern Uganda and southern Sudan were key item in their trade and Ocecu became the place

The Shoe bill stock is huge, grey water bird, also known as a whale-headed stork. It derives its name Shoe bill (Balaeniceps rex), from its massive bill, which resembles a traditional Dutch clog, with a sharp nail-like hook on the end.  These bills are very powerful and have a sharp hook on the end, helping them to catch their prey. Studies suggest that it belongs alongside pelicans in the order pelicaniformes. The shoe bill's population is between 5,000-8,000 in Africa. The shoe bill is listed as vulnerable on